4 h. ago Tesco trialling new avocado scanner to help shoppers with perfect smash

The supermarket said the machines, which will be in five stores from this week, work like a tiny X-ray to read what the fruit looks like inside

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4 h. ago The steak tartare faux pas that left Brian mortified... and the wandering hands that turned Maria off: Read this week's rollercoaster Blind Date

Every week, Femail asks two singletons to report back from their blind date. This week, it was Maria and Brian's turn to seek out some romance.

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4 d. ago JESSICA BOULTON: 'Single over 40? Shirley Ballas's heartache can teach us vital lessons'

Columnist Jessica Boulton's rundown of the past week in showbiz: From Strictly Shirley's heartbreak lessons to Meghan Markle's latest faux pas and Loose Women's own goal

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4 d. ago Six great reads: the Revenge Porn Helpline, revolutionary architecture and how Netflix ruined movies

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4 d. ago Subtle dinner table habit could be symptom of silent killer dementia

A dinner party faux pas could reveal more than just a quirky habit, as some peculiar eating habits may be one of the first signs of silent killer dementia

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5 d. ago Disgusted MasterChef viewers have a big complaint after spotting kitchen faux pas in new BBC episode

The final five contestants battled for their spots in the quarter-finals with the Basic to Brilliant challenge

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6 d. ago Hawaiian shirts, fanny packs and awful mispronunciations. Americans are driving Brits mad with outrageous social faux pas... have YOU done these?

American tourists never seen to change - and they seem quite oblivious just how much they stick out.

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1 week ago Six great reads: 90s parenting, ‘mistress dispellers’ and the summer’s biggest booze trend

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1 week ago ‘The room started to spin, my breath grew short’: could I conquer my fear of public speaking?

For years, speaking in public has triggered panic attacks. So to overcome them, I road-tested some popular methods, from psychotherapy to virtual realityMy vision is fuzzy, my heart is racing and my lungs are emptying of oxygen. I’ve just been asked to speak in a meeting at my first graduate job on a fashion magazine. My task is simple – read out the week’s social media stats – but I can’t make it through. I cut the presentation short. I sit down, murmuring an apology, my eyes stinging with tears.This isn’t the first time this has happened. I had my first panic attack during a university class presentation. As the room started to spin and my breath grew short, I ditched most of what I’d prepared just to reach the end of my speech as fast as possible. When I returned to my seat, the lecturer carried on as though nothing had happened, but I was mortified. It had blindsided me. I’d enjoyed public speaking at school. Since when had I become such an anxious wreck? Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Do YOU have 'tipping torment' when abroad? Half of holidaymakers fear awkward faux pas

Almost half of holidaymakers are not confident about tipping restaurant staff or taxi drivers when abroad, new research reveals.

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2 w. ago Gabby Logan launches brutal one liner about rotten Rangers after epic Russell Martin mix up

The new Match of the Day host and didn't hold back after her half-time faux pas

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2 w. ago Gary Neville caught on Sky Sports 'hot mic' saying what he really thinks about Leeds fans

Leeds United were featured on the opening Sky Sports' Monday Night Football of the season, with Daniel Farke's newly-promoted side face Everton at Elland Road - with Gary Neville opening up the season with something of a faux pas

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2 w. ago Six great reads: swanky manholes, babies in flowerpots and the world’s most divisive shoes

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4 w. ago How Andrew could be stripped of his 'Prince' title when William becomes king as scandal

Prince Andrew's scandalous and faux pas-ridden life has been outlined in extracts from a new book serialised in the Mail, prompting fresh questions over his titles.

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4 w. ago Adorable toddler killed in hot car on eve of his 2nd birthday after FOSTER dad 'forgot about him'

Hudley Owen Hamlett was found unresponsive on Thursday after his legal guardian, Brian Dalton, left him in a hot car while he went to work in Virginia , officials said.

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last month Hand pies and spiced lamb: Maria Bradford’s Sierra Leonean home cooking

A West African spice-coated rack of lamb, plus pasty-like pies made with plantain pastry and stuffed with feta and onionTomatoes are an integral ingredient in west-African cooking, and are generally used alongside onions and chillies to create a flavourful and versatile base for sauces, soups and stews, and, of course, jollof rice. We often make a mother sauce of tomatoes and onions, then add spices and seasonings such as chilli flakes, garlic, ginger, nutmeg and cumin for a moreish bold and fiery pepper sauce. Continue reading...

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